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Cromwell, Our Chief of Men by Antonia Fraser is a biography of Oliver Cromwell. The title is from a poem praising Cromwell by John Milton, perhaps the most famous and accomplished poet of the English Commonwealth.
- Antonia Fraser
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- United Kingdom
- English
Cromwell, our chief of men, who through a cloud. Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast plough'd, And on the neck of crowned Fortune proud. Hast rear'd God's trophies, and his work pursu'd, While Darwen stream with blood of Scots imbru'd,
Summary: A biography of Oliver Cromwell, a military and parliamentary leader during the English Civil Wars, rising after the death of Charles I to Lord Protector. Oliver Cromwell, not unlike his ancestor Thomas Cromwell is a tragic figure. Both men had great strengths, and great flaws.
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19 ott 2010 · Cromwell, our chief of men. by. Fraser, Antonia, 1932-. Publication date. 1977. Topics. Cromwell, Oliver. Publisher. London ; Toronto ; Sydney : Granada Pub.
Cromwell : our chief of men by Fraser, Antonia, 1932-Publication date 1989 Topics Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658, Kings and rulers, Great Britain -- Kings and rulers ...
23 lug 2021 · Fraser, Antonia. Publication date. 1997. Topics. Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658, Heads of state -- Great Britain -- Biography, Heads of state, Great Britain -- History -- Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660, Great Britain. Publisher. London : Arrow. Collection. internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled.
16 giu 2011 · Under his rule English prestige abroad rose to a level unequalled since Elizabeth I, yet his campaign in Ireland has cast a shadow over his reputation.Antonia Fraser displays great insight into...
